It's time for Indiana to embrace preschool

The Star's April 3 editorial, "No time to go slow on preschool," hit the nail right on the head as to why the General Assembly refuses to make policy changes that cost money. The time has come for legislators to finally decide on this issue as thousands of poor children are at risk because our leaders are not willing to spend money on preschool education. We have made progress in this area only to hit another roadblock.

In 2013 our nation faces many, many social issues - violence in schools, high dropout rates, violence in the streets, drugs throughout the community.

Indiana is one of 11 states that do not provide funding for early childhood education, thus 8,000 at-risk children are on the waiting list for preschool.

It is time to say yes to preschool education for Indiana's young children.

Marlane Tisdale

Former board member, Warren Township schools

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It's time for Indiana to embrace preschool

The Star's April 3 editorial, 'No time to go slow on preschool,' hit the nail right on the head as to why the General Assembly refuses to make policy changes that cost money.